# NYSpeed Off Topic

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## [So I have been toying with a scammer... UPDATE](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-have-been-toying-with-a-scammer-update/53212)

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**Author:** [@bigwoode](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bigwoode)\
**Replies:** 65\
**Last updated:** [August 24, 2008, 6:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-have-been-toying-with-a-scammer-update/53212 "2008-08-24T18:16:30Z")

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Ive gone through so many of these emails when looking for cars as well as selling items… The most recent one I decided to play around with, I wonder where I should go from here? I was thinking of sending them a box with…

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## [Badass guitar riff](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/badass-guitar-riff/53765)

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**Author:** [@JEG](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JEG)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [August 24, 2008, 6:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/badass-guitar-riff/53765 "2008-08-24T18:15:07Z")

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNEabFp-gcY&feature=user

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## [Line of Fire  --- Storm Watch 08](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/line-of-fire-storm-watch-08/53309)

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**Author:** [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\
**Replies:** 55\
**Last updated:** [August 24, 2008, 5:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/line-of-fire-storm-watch-08/53309 "2008-08-24T17:44:56Z")

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HOLY SWEET MAMA CASS! The thunder claps over my house right now are insane. It is going to apocolypse now at my house…anyone else ?

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## [Necessary app for mac book pro](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/necessary-app-for-mac-book-pro/53772)

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**Author:** [@snowracer101](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/snowracer101)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 24, 2008, 5:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/necessary-app-for-mac-book-pro/53772 "2008-08-24T17:39:13Z")

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http://homepage.mac.com/holtmann/eidac/software/page5/page5.html Allows you to control the speed of your fans. My macbook pro would get insanely hot, to the point it would actually burn my legs. Apple has fan speed se…

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## [OMG \*OFFICIAL\* iPhone Thread](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/omg-official-iphone-thread/52737)

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**Author:** [@Locutus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Locutus)\
**Replies:** 481\
**Last updated:** [August 24, 2008, 3:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/omg-official-iphone-thread/52737 "2008-08-24T15:40:02Z")

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http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/06/06/breaking-exclusive-leaked-pics-of-the-iphone-2-thinner-design-check-different-colors-check-video-chatting-check-and-check/ ok. help me find a clause in my sprint contract so i can ba…

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## [Check out who just joined BuffaloMe](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/check-out-who-just-joined-buffalome/53692)

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**Author:** [@Coldaccord](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Coldaccord)\
**Replies:** 28\
**Last updated:** [August 24, 2008, 1:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/check-out-who-just-joined-buffalome/53692 "2008-08-24T13:36:24Z")

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For starters, it’s like a buffalo-only myspace. I was pm’ed the link on myspace so I checked it out last week. Haven’t been on there in a few days, today I logged on and check out who joined up; http://www.buffalome.c…

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## [Twin brothers killed ...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/twin-brothers-killed/53714)

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**Author:** [@LayzieJR4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LayzieJR4)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [August 24, 2008, 11:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/twin-brothers-killed/53714 "2008-08-24T11:41:18Z")

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http://www.wivb.com/Global/story.asp?S=8886612 I heard about this way earlier but just found out their names and realized i knew both of them. Played hockey with them for a long time both good hockey players they fed of…

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## [Please donate to a good cause, win THIS 2007 Honda CBR 1000RR! or cash!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/please-donate-to-a-good-cause-win-this-2007-honda-cbr-1000rr-or-cash/51768)

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**Author:** [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [August 24, 2008, 8:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/please-donate-to-a-good-cause-win-this-2007-honda-cbr-1000rr-or-cash/51768 "2008-08-24T08:54:58Z")

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FIRST OF ALL I AM NO WAY AFFILIATED WITH THIS SITE, I RECEIVE NOTHING IN RETURN AS A RESULT OF POSTING THIS. I met this gentleman a couple years ago, shortly after, he found out his one year son, Dominic was sick. He’…

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## [I paused Tv](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-paused-tv/53721)

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**Author:** [@Karter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Karter)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [August 24, 2008, 6:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-paused-tv/53721 "2008-08-24T06:42:54Z")

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Now this may seem like the most retarded thing you’ve ever read. So no suprise whos posting it. I been out of the loop for a while, I always had full cable with hbo, never digital ect. Anyways for the last year I’ve h…

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## [The Day Crew Declares war against Oaks3!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-day-crew-declares-war-against-oaks3/53700)

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**Author:** [@EvilJay](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EvilJay)\
**Replies:** 34\
**Last updated:** [August 24, 2008, 2:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-day-crew-declares-war-against-oaks3/53700 "2008-08-24T02:19:53Z")

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King of the Night Crew. Fuck this guy.

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## [journey @NY state fair 8/23/08](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/journey-ny-state-fair-8-23-08/53753)

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**Author:** [@97Ranger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/97Ranger)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 24, 2008, 12:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/journey-ny-state-fair-8-23-08/53753 "2008-08-24T00:01:02Z")

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wow is all i have to say… cheap trick played a great show… then HEART who I really don’t like put on an amazing show. then JOURNEY… they put on an amazing show Neal Schon has to be the most underrated guitarist of all ti…

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## [Gimme that ipod..](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gimme-that-ipod/53746)

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**Author:** [@Bsp\_TC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bsp_TC)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 23, 2008, 11:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gimme-that-ipod/53746 "2008-08-23T23:56:36Z")

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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cities/W\_Bengal\_Boy\_murders\_girl\_for\_iPod/articleshow/3376945.cms WTF

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## [Anyone roll their own cigs?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-roll-their-own-cigs/53743)

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**Author:** [@JEG](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JEG)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [August 23, 2008, 11:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-roll-their-own-cigs/53743 "2008-08-23T23:54:36Z")

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I got a can of TOP cigarette tobacco at the rez for $8. Figured I’d give it a shot and save some $$. They actually aren’t bad at all. It comes with 6 oz. of tobacco and 200 papers. lol…looks like I’m smoking a joint…but…

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## [Remake of Deathrace 2000?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/remake-of-deathrace-2000/49676)

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**Author:** [@ImportMuscle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ImportMuscle)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [August 23, 2008, 9:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/remake-of-deathrace-2000/49676 "2008-08-23T21:49:45Z")

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Interesting… http://blog.cardomain.com/blog/2008/06/exclusive-pics.html http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0452608/

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## [360 modding questions](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/360-modding-questions/47605)

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**Author:** [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\
**Replies:** 49\
**Last updated:** [August 23, 2008, 9:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/360-modding-questions/47605 "2008-08-23T21:24:04Z")

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Ok, so I’m going out to buy a 360 today. Can you still buy them with the flashable dvd drives? If so, how can I tell what it has before I actually buy it? (if you can) if it doesn’t, I have to use a mod chip, correct? A…

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## [A little story to make you LOL v.moped](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-little-story-to-make-you-lol-v-moped/53729)

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**Author:** [@snowracer101](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/snowracer101)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [August 23, 2008, 4:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-little-story-to-make-you-lol-v-moped/53729 "2008-08-23T16:51:56Z")

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So, I’m working at Fiamma steak on Hertel in Buffalo. I’m standing outside (valet) and just watching traffic. I notice some guy pull up to the red light about to make a right hand turn off of Starin onto Hertel. He’s wea…

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## [Helicopter @ UB North 3:40PM 8/22/08](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/helicopter-ub-north-3-40pm-8-22-08/53701)

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**Author:** [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [August 23, 2008, 2:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/helicopter-ub-north-3-40pm-8-22-08/53701 "2008-08-23T14:27:01Z")

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Anyone know why a helicopter has been circling UB North for the last 20 minutes or so? Not close enough to read the markings but I’m assuming it has to be police because Mercy Flight would have landed by now.

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## [Kite surfing.... when not to do it](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kite-surfing-when-not-to-do-it/53736)

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**Author:** [@AFhockey31](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AFhockey31)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 23, 2008, 2:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kite-surfing-when-not-to-do-it/53736 "2008-08-23T14:26:11Z")

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http://www.wjno.com/cc-common/news/sections/newsarticle.html?feed=244038&article=4117332

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## [What are you doing this weekend?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-are-you-doing-this-weekend/53686)

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**Author:** [@EvilJay](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EvilJay)\
**Replies:** 83\
**Last updated:** [August 23, 2008, 9:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-are-you-doing-this-weekend/53686 "2008-08-23T09:25:59Z")

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Wedding Saturday and hiking at zoar on Sunday. Gonna class up this stupid backyard wedding…

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## [2 del sol's racing both dead?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2-del-sols-racing-both-dead/53699)

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**Author:** [@Slopoke](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Slopoke)\
**Replies:** 194\
**Last updated:** [August 23, 2008, 8:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2-del-sols-racing-both-dead/53699 "2008-08-23T08:02:34Z")

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A friend of mine in the detail department just ran up and told me that a green delsol and a black delsol were racing, hit something or each other and are both dead… I cant find anything on google about this… Anybody know…

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## [You can be fast and furious too...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-can-be-fast-and-furious-too/53639)

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**Author:** [@jimmyfloyd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jimmyfloyd)\
**Replies:** 30\
**Last updated:** [August 23, 2008, 7:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-can-be-fast-and-furious-too/53639 "2008-08-23T07:48:19Z")

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Only at $31k right now: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cars-Trucks\_\_\_1968-Ford-Mustang-Fastback-Nissan-Skyline-turbo-mtr\_W0QQitemZ190244072566QQddnZCarsQ20Q26Q20TrucksQQddiZ2282QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item190244072566&\_trkp…

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## [Looking for a photo editing program](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-a-photo-editing-program/53706)

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**Author:** [@eclipsed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/eclipsed)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 23, 2008, 6:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-a-photo-editing-program/53706 "2008-08-23T06:48:26Z")

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can be photoshop, or something else. i have a macbook running leopard. just looking to do basic stuff, and it has to be free. any ideas?

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## [murder in lancaster](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/murder-in-lancaster/53541)

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**Author:** [@baseball24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/baseball24)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [August 23, 2008, 12:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/murder-in-lancaster/53541 "2008-08-23T00:02:06Z")

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well my friend just called and said that around broadway and central under the bridge over there that theres swat,police… all over an theres a dead body under the bridge and I guess rumors around the area say theres anot…

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## [got talent](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/got-talent/53719)

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**Author:** [@Jared](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jared)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2008, 10:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/got-talent/53719 "2008-08-22T22:13:26Z")

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http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1827573

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## [Woot, go newegg, F NYS!!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/woot-go-newegg-f-nys/53683)

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**Author:** [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2008, 9:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/woot-go-newegg-f-nys/53683 "2008-08-22T21:30:52Z")

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\[LEFT\] Dear Valued Newegg Customer, \[/LEFT\] As a result of recent changes in New York State tax law requiring certain out-of-state retailers to collect and remit sales taxes to the State of New York, we began c…

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## [Bum (legitimate bum) in a new style LANCER...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bum-legitimate-bum-in-a-new-style-lancer/53678)

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**Author:** [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\
**Replies:** 54\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2008, 8:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bum-legitimate-bum-in-a-new-style-lancer/53678 "2008-08-22T20:00:11Z")

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I see this dude almost every morning. Car: Year: 07-08 Make: Mitsubishi Color: Sunburst Orange Model: Lancer Trim: Base Apparent Aftermarket Uprades: None Driver Year: 45-55 years old Make: Africa? Color: Blac…

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## [Dell only offers vista, what to do. does it suck that bad??](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dell-only-offers-vista-what-to-do-does-it-suck-that-bad/53273)

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**Author:** [@dreid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dreid)\
**Replies:** 32\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2008, 7:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dell-only-offers-vista-what-to-do-does-it-suck-that-bad/53273 "2008-08-22T19:47:52Z")

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Alright. I got my monitor picked out. I go to dell to order a tower. put in all the options i want. I get to operating system and all they offer is Vista now.I ask a Dell sales person if they offer XP and she says sure, …

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## [Laptop mobile GPU's... which is best for 3D/OpenGL?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/laptop-mobile-gpus-which-is-best-for-3d-opengl/53605)

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**Author:** [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2008, 7:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/laptop-mobile-gpus-which-is-best-for-3d-opengl/53605 "2008-08-22T19:18:47Z")

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My sister has had some financial hardships over the past 2 years or so (has 3 kids and a deadbeat douchbag, soon to be ex husband). She went back to school and is now taking CAD. last semester I built her a desktop comp…

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## [100 year old pics, amazing site](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/100-year-old-pics-amazing-site/37243)

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**Author:** [@micah](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/micah)\
**Replies:** 41\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2008, 5:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/100-year-old-pics-amazing-site/37243 "2008-08-22T17:30:54Z")

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http://www.shorpy.com/ i am SO glad i found this gem today, i LOVE this stuff. perhaps someone here’s grandparents or great grandparents would love to see these, but i am def captivated by them myself. for some of t…

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## [Unofficial 2008 Olympics thread.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/unofficial-2008-olympics-thread/52893)

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**Author:** [@Avatar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Avatar)\
**Replies:** 116\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2008, 5:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/unofficial-2008-olympics-thread/52893 "2008-08-22T17:21:51Z")

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Website: http://en.beijing2008.cn/ Competition Schedule: http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/Schedule/index.shtml What competitions is everyone looking forward to? I can’t wait for the Judo and Taekwondo competiti…

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